CA2379230A1 - Automatic detection of robot type - Google Patents

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CA2379230A1
CA2379230A1 CA002379230A CA2379230A CA2379230A1 CA 2379230 A1 CA2379230 A1 CA 2379230A1 CA 002379230 A CA002379230 A CA 002379230A CA 2379230 A CA2379230 A CA 2379230A CA 2379230 A1 CA2379230 A1 CA 2379230A1
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Jeffery R. Ihde
Anthony J. Kowaleski
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Illinois Tool Works Inc
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B23—MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B23K—SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING; WELDING; CLADDING OR PLATING BY SOLDERING OR WELDING; CUTTING BY APPLYING HEAT LOCALLY, e.g. FLAME CUTTING; WORKING BY LASER BEAM
    • B23K9/00—Arc welding or cutting
    • B23K9/10—Other electric circuits therefor; Protective circuits; Remote controls
    • B23K9/1006—Power supply
    • B23K9/1043—Power supply characterised by the electric circuit
    • B23K9/1056—Power supply characterised by the electric circuit by using digital means
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G05—CONTROLLING; REGULATING
    • G05B—CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS OR ELEMENTS
    • G05B2219/00—Program-control systems
    • G05B2219/30—Nc systems
    • G05B2219/34—Director, elements to supervisory
    • G05B2219/34224—Select appropriate interface, according to kind of tool or other detection

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A method and apparatus for welding with a robotic welder is disclosed. The system includes a power supply, a controller and a robotic interface. The controller includes, in a single housing, a robot-type detector and at least one power control output connected to the power supply. The robot-type detector is connected to the robot interface. An adaptor cord connects the robot controller to the power supply. The controller also has an automatic set-up control connected to the power control output.
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